Activities

Extracurricular Activities

Each student is urged to participate in one or more extracurricular activities. Join activities that interest you. They are: Athletics, Music, Drama, and Subject-oriented clubs, Student council, Publications and Interest groups. When you commit yourself to an activity, you owe it your best effort-not only to benefit the club-but yourself. If you fall behind in your school work, extra help and teacher conferences take precedence over any extracurricular activity, and you may be requested to drop the extracurricular activities. However, while there is no disputing the important place grades hold in education today, the most vital factor is the total education and individual accumulates. In order to take advantage of extra learning opportunities, plan your activity schedule carefullyand try not to become overloaded. Obligations at home, church and in the community should be considered in arriving at a program that will be most suitable for you. Discuss this with your parents; they are to be fully informed of each extracurricular activity in which you participate-its hours, schedule, practice sessions and performance. All clubs/activities must be chartered by the Officer of Student Activities. Activities will be scheduled during the day or after school at times convenient to the group and its advisor. No students are to remain after school unless requested or are participating in activities supervised by an advisor. Only officially recognized school groups may use the school building or its facilities.

The Media Center

The media center has books, magazines, pamphlets, film strips, microfilm, tapes and records for assigned study or recreation. The librarian is available to assist those who need help. The school media center is open from period 2 to period 9 daily.

S.P.A.R.K

SPARK is a drug prevention and intervention program. SPARK counselors work with students to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Peer Tutors Students who have difficulty with their class work or homework can receive tutorial assistance in any subject by attending the peer tutor program. The rooms to be used will be announced by the public address system.

What is Peer Mediation?

This is an alternative process used to resolve school-based disputes among students. This process shifts some of the responsibility of resolving conflicts from the teachers to the students. Peer Mediation is done by the student for the student.

Student Government

The student government is an organization through which the student may express their opinions, assist in the administration of the school and participate in the management of school enterprise. The student government tries to promote leadership and initiative among its members. In the fall, the following Executive board officers are elected by the entire student body:

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One President

One Vice President

One Secretary

One Treasurer

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One grade representative elected by each grade. All candidates must meet acceptable standards for attendance, character and academic achievement. Some of the Functions of Student Government Are:

• Establishing reasonable standards for eligibility of candidates for student government office.
• Selected student representative who will meet monthly with the principal and the school staff to discuss school policies which may affect all students. Some school issues often discussed in monthly meetings include extracurricular activities, course offerings, and disciplinary policies.
• Allocating funds for student activities through a budget committee that includes the student government advisor, the coordinator of student activities and principal.
• Planning charters and establishing guidelines for social and political organizations with the principal.
• Consulting with your principal before he or she designates faculty advisor for clubs and student activities.